East of Sumatra is a 1953 film encompassing action and adventure. The movie, directed by Budd Boetticher and produced by Universal Pictures, has actors Jeff Chandler, Marilyn Maxwell, and Anthony Quinn cast in significant roles. This article covers some insight into the filming locations, the shooting timeline and interesting facts about the film.
Where it Filmed?
The film East of Sumatra was shot mainly at the Universal Studios, located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. Unfortunately, the specific dates of filming aren’t available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeff Chandler | Duke Mullane |
| Marilyn Maxwell | Lory Hale |
| Anthony Quinn | Kiang |
| Suzan Ball | Minyora |
| John Sutton | Daniel Catlin |
| Jay C. Flippen | Mac |
| Aram Katcher | Atib |
| Peter Graves | Cowboy |
| James Craven | Drake |
| John Warburton | Gregory Keith |
| Michael Dale | Co-Pilot (uncredited) |
| My Lee Haulani | Native Girl (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | Corcoran (uncredited) |
| Mailoa Kalili | Native Man (uncredited) |
| Eddie Lee | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| George Piltz | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Max Reid | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Native Girl (uncredited) |
| Gilchrist Stuart | Mr. Vickers (uncredited) |
| Tony Urchel | Native (uncredited) |
| Nancy Westbrook | Native Girl (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- It was directed by Budd Boetticher, featuring the writing talents of Louis L’Amour, Jack Natteford, and Frank Gill Jr.
- The movie stars Jeff Chandler as Duke Mullane, Marilyn Maxwell as Lory Hale, and Anthony Quinn as Kiang among others.
- The plot revolves around Duke Mullane’s attempt to open a new mine in the jungle, encountering hostility from the natives, despite the friendliness of a dancer called Minyora.
- The film was distributed and presented by Universal International Pictures.
- The duration of the movie is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
- The movie was released on the 23rd of September, 1953 in the USA.
- In the film, a character named Cowboy humorously reflects, “Just think, within slingin’ distance of a dead cat, there’s millions o’ unborn beer cans! Nature sure is wonderful.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
